Thailand—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #99 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.4%
2022
YoY Change
-14.3%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#99
of 104 countries
Maximum
42.3%
2000
Minimum
5.4%
2022
CAGR
-8.9%
20 years
Last
5.4%
Previous
6.3%
Highest
42.3%
Lowest
5.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Thailand's poverty headcount, national (%) was 5.4% in 2022, ranking #99 out of 104 countries. This represents a -14.3% change from 2021. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 42.3% (2000) and the lowest was 5.4% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.4% | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -37.4% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 26.8% | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 32.4% | -23.4% |
| 2000 | 42.3% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |